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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

The fall term Of the State Seminary West Of
gins next Monday, and it is hoped the various
counties will send up a gooliy numler OF stu :
dents.
The Board of Trustees have selected An excel
lent faculty, board is cheap in private families,
tuition Is free, and surely The people Of Florida
who have sons and daughters 10 educate should
send them to this home Seminary
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
On the Last Line.

Captain Reynolds and his corps of engineers
having completed the location Of the permanent
line of the Thomasville, Tallahassee and Monti-
cello road to Tallahassee moved back in the
neighborhood of the junction on Wednesday.
They are camped near DR. Youngs. The work
of locating the permanent line to Monticello
was commenced on Thursday morning. The
work will proceed without interruption until
completed, when the quantities will be figured
up, 80 that both towns will know exactly what
amounts they will have to -TnomasoiUe
Timer
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Work on the railroad 10 connect Carrabell

Work on the railroad 10 connect Carrabele
with Tallahassee is progressing rapidly. The
line has been located for five miles along the
shore. and in full view Of the harbor. There
will not be mere attractive piece Of road in the
State. The railroad company has good force
of mon at work remodeling the Reynolds mill.
A gang of saws is being put In, which, with the
circular, will add largely to the capacity Of the
mill A number of new dwellings are being con-
tracted for. A few weeks will show great i'm
provement here. The first cargo of rails 10 ex-
pected to arrive about the 18th Of October, then
the new boom" for the Gulf coast will proba-
bly, set in.-CasrabsIk Oorespondssos Neas,
Herald.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

Hon. Norman j. Coleman, L. ). Comm,
eioner, has sent US a package nj Egyptian Glow,
(tryolius dlerandrinum) seed, winch We Win
give to any one who desires to experiment viii
il.
This clover.is cultivated in Egypt and oi,g
Eastern Mediterranean countries. This sas !.
from Cairo, where it is sown in the fill anl
grows rapidly during the winter seascn. lin
somewhat like red clover, but is an annual. and
has yellowish heads and narrower leaves. Il il
intended for trial for temporary meadoxs and
pastures in the warmer parts OF the United
States, where the land is irrigated, or the climate
lis not too dry.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
MIDNIGHT.

'Tis midnight dark low, banked and eth,
The clouds lie sleeping on the hill,
And never giimmer faint OF star
Ilnmines all the waste afar.
The waves son lap upon the shore
Where ghost-like breezes murmur Ger.
Is bat the sound that makes intense
The noon OF nights circumference.
IT'S midnight dark within my soul
Where bells of longing ceaseless toll
Across the gloomy, shorcless sea
And haunted isles OF memory.
The ghosts Of half forgotten days
Glide swiftly by with blame or praise
The sad. sweet eyes that death has kist
Are Swallowed on the midnights mist
Hamilton Jay.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Work Progressing ON the Il. Il. & G.

Last week there were thirty 1--WE hands throw
ing dirt on the railroad from Carrabelle to Tai
lahassee, and the force was increasing from three
to five every day. TWENTY-FIVE or thirty hands
left Tallahassee on Monday 10 work on the
grade near Carrabelle. The work is not very
heavy, but more hands are wanted in order 10
push the work while the weather Is favorable
for operations.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

We take pleasure in directing attention to the
advertisement of Messrs. ~ l.. Clapp & Co, Of
Pensacola, dealers in American and Italian m r.
BILE, Scotch and American granite, building, paw.
ing and curbing stone, iron fencing, &c. They are
prepared to do work cheaply, promptly and SAL
isfactorily. Persons wishing anything in their
line should call on Mr. A J. Fish, their Ta!la-
hassee representative
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
General HOPKINS Dead

General Edward Hopkins died at his residence
at the corner of Liberty and Monroe streets this
morning, at 3:15 o'clock, in the Nth year of his
age The General has been ill for several years
His death was caused by chronic bladder trou-
ble--Jacksonpitle Ne,os Herald, 28M
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
SEED OATS.

Farmers wanting Seel Oats should ,o,.,
advertisement of Wn. p. Suisse. &C, ~ ,"e
variety is rust proof ana has been grow, 'u'
fully in Leon county for six years bv . =
Combs, Esq. Call early, AS the supply il In. "
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Fulton Market COrned Beef,
7. H. RANDOLPH & Cos.
House TO Rent.

Five rooms, good we'll of water, large lot; pos
session Octobe 1st. House located corner Dlvsl
and Call streets, on same square OF jAe new BRICK
school house. and very htn ~ to ths West Fior
ida Seminary. Apply a, E w CLARK's store.
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FOR SALE!

One 45-saw Pratt Gin" just received from
factory, will be sold at discount.
Also, one 40 saw gin, but little used and IN
thorough repair The latter will be sold very
low. Apply to THos J. PERKINS & Son.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Florida and the Old North state.

Cards have been sent out by Dr. and MIS-
w. ]. Hawkins, of Raleigh, N. g., for the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Althea, TO MI
Jefferson NJ. Lamar, the popular dry goods me'-
chant, of this city The ceremony that 70
bind two gentle, loving hearts in ties OF earlnly
bliss, is to take place at the Church OF the uoou
Shepherd in Raleigh, at o'clock ON Wenuue''
day evening" the 9th OF October, prox--i''''''
Union
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

The Quincy Academy opened last Monday
with nearly seventy pupils, the largest number
yet known on the day of commencement
Quincy HsralG. .t
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
School books.

You will find everything YOU need for School
Books, States, Lunch Bags, Tablets, Inks and
numerous little handy articles for the school, at
ERAsTUs W. CLARKs
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
FRUITS OF HONEST GOvERN.
NEWT.
Receipts Largely Increased..ExPen'
ses Largely Reduced.

Receipts Largely ancreased..Expen.
ses Largely Reduced.
From the Philadelphia Times.l
WASHINGTON, Sept 25-The fruits Of honest,
business-ke government are strikingly exhib'
tied i'm the administration Of the revenue laws,
which are the same under Cleveland that were
in operation under Arthur. 1t is natural that
revenues shaud increase to some extent because
of the steady growth of the business of the
country, but the invariable rule heretofore has
been for the expenditures, or costs of collection,
to increase all the time, whether the revenues
increased or not. In both the revenues from inn
ports and internal taxes, there has been steady
and decided increase of revenue and as steady
and decided decrease of the cost of collection
under the present administration.
The figures are taken from the official records
of the Treasury Department. and are thoroughly
reliable. The following are the receipts from
customs for The fiscal years ending June 80,
1885, 1885 and 1887; the year ending June 30,
1885, being the last year of the Arthur Admins
tration:
RECEIPTS FOR CUSTOMS.
Year ending June 30 1885 ......... $lS3 lie 8O8 90
Year ending June 80, lsso 1874 1872 35o 90
Year ending June 80 1897. N7 2So S93l ID
EXPENSES OF COLLECTION.
Year ending June 80 1885. .......... $691s 22l. 10
Year ending June 30 1885 ............. o,427 6l30
Year ending June 80 1887. ............. o,S7067l43
The cost OF collection the last year of Arthurs
administration was 3.77 per cent. the cost in
1886 was 3 30 per cent, and the cost in 1887 was
SIG per cent The same results shown in
the receipts from internal revenue and expendi-
lures, as follows:
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
Year ending June 80 1885 Sll2 4o8 TBS 81
Year ending June 80 1888 ........ lie, s05 936.<s
Year ending June 80 1887. lis, 837 3O1 06
EXPENSES COLLECTION.
Year ending June 80, 1885. ......... $4455 1927
Year ending June 30, 1888. ........... 1893 ass %
Year ending June So 1857 ............. 4,075 1920
1t is these substantial and benefcent results
of administering the government on business
principles, instead Of wasting the taxes Of the
people in party plumber, which make Cleveland
strong with the people and compel politicians
who are ever on the hunt for spoils to support
the policy of the President even against their
own inclinations The one infexible rule now
in force in all public departments is that every
official must perform his duty with the same f.
deity that would be demanded in any business
employment, and that is the kind OF government
the great mass of the people Of all parties want.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
CRACKERS! CRACKERSti

The fullest line ever brought 10 Tauabss.o.
Something entirely new All fresh and ~.
at BYRD X DESusx's
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
w. R. Wilson's

Fall and Winter stock is the largest, prelslest
and cheapest ever seen in Tallahtss
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
w. Il. Wilson's

Fall and Winter Stock is the largest, pretest
and cheapest ever seen in Tllllhassee
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
8 Cents!

Will buy copy of the Leon County rsnpA'
let. at FLORADlAN OsS
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Fine Solid silver for Presents.
Fine Pears.

A splendid assortment at E. w. Cldrk's, all
new and attractive at low prices.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Sylph Flour,
Our Seminary.

Barrels and half barrels, at
T. II. RANDo < Co.'S
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

Send Ten Cents
for copy OF "His Letters" descriptive Oh .n'
Tallahassee Country.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
Chocolate. Cocoa and Brom..
Egyptian Glover.

T. ii. RANDOLPH 4 Ca.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29

The cost OF collection the last year of Arlhur's
administration was 377 per cent. the cost in
1886 was 30 per cent, and the cost in 1887 was
8 l6 per cent The same results are shown in
the receipts from internal revenue and expendi
turpS sc follows
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-29
TaPioca, Manioea and Sage,
A. l.. Clapp ~ Go.

T. II. RANDOLPH L Co.'S
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
southern Democrats compIaln.

Leading Democrats have arrived from the
south to see the President. Some of them
wish TO have the order relative to the con-
solidation oflInternal Revenue districts mod
lhed: Others complain that Secretary Fair
child IN his recent interview committed the
administration against the removal of the
tobacco tax
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
Horse Notes.

Charles Belcher has recently purchased Of
Eben Engly Of Bristol, handsome three
year-old blood bay stallion, from Watch
maker, out Of thoroughbred English racer.
He stands 10 IL hands high, and trots mile
In three minutes.
T, II. Hight of Hollis has sold his four
year-old HambletonIan-Knox colt to j. B.
Pike Of Portland, for a good round sum.
This colt is one Of the most promising In
Maine, and will make his mark on the turf
in the near future.
Grant Bros. Of York village lost their well
known trotting horse, Ethan Allen. record
2.S5, on the 18th inst. ; they had refused si5o0
for him.
DIR. A. L. Stanwood, Of Canton, is the
owner of two fine twin colts. by Olympus.
They are now three weeks old, very smart,
good-sized and handsome. They are at the
stable Of Mr.. McCusick in Calais, the owner
Of Olympus, and have been admired by hun
dreds OF people who have called to see them.
The DIR. is very fortunate 20 save these
youngsters, as twin colts almost invariably
die after being dropped. Olympus was by
tlee, son Of Mambrino Chief, and bred BY
Gen. W. II. Withers, Lexington, Ky.
Mr.. ). L. Penny, OF Canaan. has fine colt
not quite one year old. He Is q Locomotive,
out OF Cunard mare, Gen. Knox being his
grandfather on his fathers side, and Won
M0ltke on the mothers. He weighs $40
pounds, stands IS hands high, and his color
sorrel, with light tail and name. He Is
line specimen Of young hOrseilesh. Mr..
Penny recently sold a three-year-Old for
The Gardiner Journal says that the gentle
man who bought Capt. COOper's gray colt,
Mollie Mitchell, last fall for $500, was in
town last week. and says he has refused
5000 for her. She recently trOtted half
mile in Ill. Mollie Mitchell was raised In
Pittston by Capt. James s. Cooper, and was
sired by Kennebec, son Of Independence,
2.2l4 by Gen. Knox; dam by British Hunter
Mollie made record last year, at the State
Fair track, OF 231A.
Postmaster Nichols Of Calais, SAYS the
Times, has added 10 his stock Of fine horses
stallion purchased by him Of John b. Raj
ter Of Damariscotta. The equine Is a half
brother of Pilot Knox, who has a record Of
2.l9f, Is two years old and beauty. He has
been placed In the hands Of the well known
horse fancier, John Harris.
we are IN receipt OF q catalogue OF stall
lions, breeding mares, colts and fillies owned
by members Of the Oxford County Trotting
Horse Breeders Association, embracing a
list Of the officers and executive committee,
with the constitution and bylaws Of the as
sOciati0n, which has just been issued from
the Democrat office. 1t Is most creditable
pamphlet OF sixty-six pages, and may be
procured of the president, DR.. Geo. w.
Brown, Norway, or Of the secretary, A. L.
Maxim, South Paris.
Albert Nye, Of Fairfield, owns several
horses in Massachusetts, now training for
the State Fair races. His string Of trotters.
SO 1t is said. are record breakers.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
The New Hampshire Legislature.

CONCORD, n. H., June 13.-In the House
this morniug Speaker Burleigh announced
the new standing committee on labor as fol-
lows:
Andrews, of Somersworth Atherton, of
Nashua; Davis, of Canaan; Freeman, of
Claremont; Blanchard, of Sandwich; Bour-
let. of Concord Aiken, of Franklin; Phil
brook, of Tilton; Bean, of Derry; Trickey,
of Whitefield.
bill was introduced and referred incor-
porating Black Water Valley railroad, to run
from Northern Railroad in Andoyer through
to Weirs and over the Webster Concord to
Concord and Claremont road, and also for
repeating the assignment of the law passed
at the last session licensing pedlars, tran
slent traders, and sale of lightning rods. The
Senate met and adjourned.
The bill to extend the Whitefeld and JEFF
ferson railroad, now in the hands of the
House railroad committee, authorizes the ex-
tension OF that road from the present termi-
nus in Randolph through the towns of Ran
dolph. Gorham, Berlin, Milan, Dummer.
Cambridge, Enroll, and thence northerly in
county Coos to any point on the line of the
State OF Maine or Province of Quebec; also
authorizes the crossing of the Grand Trunk
railroad at such places as may be necessary,
and the erection of bridges across the An
droscoggin river and such other waters as
may intervene. 1t further provides for the
Increase of the capital stock to $5OO,O0O
At noon tomorrow, each branch of the
legislature will vote for United States SEN
ator The Democrats will support their can
didate, Hon. Harry Bingham of Littleton,
the Republicans. with the possible excep-
ton Of some half dozen, Hon. William E.
chandler, the caucus nominee. Chandler
VIII certainly receive a majority in each
branch tomorrow, all talk of bolt against
him having disappeared.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING. at 50. 30
year; II paid in advance, $500 year.
a Advertisements inserted in the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part Of the State) for LOO per square for first in
seition. and 80 cents per square for each subse-
qnent insertion.
address all communications 10
PORTLAND PUBLISHING 90.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
TO LEARN TO SWIM.
What Beginner Should Do to Man
age Himself in the Water.
IChicago Inter-ocean.l ]

Probably one of the best ways of learning
to swim is to go with competent teacher in
boat in deep water, this supporting the
body more buoyantly than that which is
shallower, and preventing the constant ten
dency Of beginners to touch the bottom,
which here is, of course, impossible. The
teacher should fasten a rope securely round
the waist, or, better still, to lbelt, which
can neither tighten nor slip down. The
rope may be fastened to short pole Sup
ported in this manner the pupil may take
his proper position in the water and prac-
Use the necessary motions, and the support
OF the rope may be gradually lesSened until
the pupil finds himself entirely supported by
the water. That is the first great lesson
with which to inculcate the beginner viz /:
that he cannot sink if he will but keep his
body under water, leaving only his mouth
and nose exposed. His body then is lighter
than the water and he must ti0at but every
ounce Of flesh he shows above water is equal
to about pound Of lead in weighing him
down.
Corks and bladders are often used as sup
ports Tor learners, but it is much better TO
begin without them.
Life preserYers are Of little use, as their
tSiI pnik Is generally all around the chest, and
they hinder a free use Of the arms and i'm
pede the motion. Swimming with plank
is not bad way.
Those persons who plunge into the water
when. they are heated by exercise and re-
main In it until benumbed with the cold, or
exhaust themselves by violent exertion, are
the most subject to attacks of .cramp. The
moment the swimmer is seized by cramps in
the legs he must not suffer himself to feel
alarmed, but strike out the limb with all his
might, keeping the heel downward and
drawing the toes as far upward as he can,
although at the time thasa movements give
him great pain. He may also turn on his
back and jerk the limb into the air, though
not so high as to throw himself out OF his
balance: Should these attempts prove un-
successful he must try to reach the shore
afioat until assistance can be procured. If
he cannot float on his back, lie may swim
upright, keeping his head above the surface
by striking the water downward with his,
hands near the hips:
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
GENERAL NEWS.

Henry Thornton, Is years old, son OF the
manager Of Aliens print works In Proyi-
dence, K. L., was stabbed at 1880 Sunday
night ON road on the outskirts Of the city
by Joseph Schayer, German. He win
probably die.
Jay Gonld has arrived in New York from
his yaching trip.
IT Is stated that the socialstlc labor party
IN Nhicago Is making preparations TO enter
polties on national issues. A call has been
issued by the executive board for the eOnven-
tlon TO be held In September, at which all
individual "sections" are 10 be represented.
w. ). Phelps, a student at Phillips Ando-
yer Academy, was drowned yesterday while
bathing in company with few others.
Attorney General Garland was 50 years old
on Saturday.
Fitzhugh Lee introduced General AyerII
at the celebration of Confederate memorial
service at Staunton, Va. The Union gener-
al made speech that was enthusiastically
received.
This is the 10th anniversary of the adop-
tion Of the stars aud stripes as national
emblem.
The Portland daily press., 1887-06-14
ANOTHER YACHT RACE.
Tho English Cutter caIatea Proves
a Winner.

New YORK, June 13-In the early morn
ing everything was favorable for the
Corinthian Yacht Club. The day was clear
and pleasant breeze blowing from the
northeast, and with an appearance of more,
but when the judges steamer, the Lucken-
bach, got down to the starting point off Fort
Wadsworth the breeze dropped to velocity
OF not more than seven or eight miles an
hour The yachts were started, however,
and before they got through had all the wind
they wanted and quite sufficient to test the
qualities of the racers. The conditions of
the race were unusual. The first four classes
turned Sandy Hook Lightship via buoys
Nos. 10and 81. The next lot rounded Scot
land Lightship, and the smaller vessels went
over triangular course inside of Sandy
Hook. The crews were limited to one man
Tor each hve feet of deck and bne of every
three had to be an amateur. The measure
ments were of three kinds: on the area of
sails, length on water line, and a combina-
tion of sails and water line length.
The English sloOp Galatea was the first
over the line. 1t was the CythiaiS first race
in American waters. The Atlantic at once
began TO overhaul the Galatea and soon
passed her. The Galatea, on corrected
time, won by Minis. Sc secs. The Stranger
had no competitor in her class The Cinder-
ella beat the Huron 80 mins SO secs. by the
time allowance that belonged to the class
the Cinderella was originally entered for,
the Ulidia beat the Culprit Fay, and the
CLEAN won easily in its class.